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William Grant Still
American composer (1895–1978)
William Grant Still was born on May 11, 1895 in Woodville, United States and died on December 3, 1978, aged 83.
Born
May 11, 1895
William Grant Still died aged 83.
Died: December 3, 1978
- Birthplace
- Woodville, United States
- Professions
- conductor, film score composer, music arranger, composer, oboist
- Citizenship
- United States
More about William Grant Still
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
All birth date sources
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- Still, William Grant (11 May 1895–03 December 1978), composer, orchestrator and arranger, and musician, once called the "Dean of Afro-American Composers"
- Internet Broadway Database
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- SNAC
- BnF authorities
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Questions people ask
How old was William Grant Still when they died?
William Grant Still died aged 83.
When is William Grant Still’s birthday?
William Grant Still’s recorded birthday is May 11.
Where was William Grant Still born?
William Grant Still was born in Woodville, United States.
When did William Grant Still die?
William Grant Still died on December 3, 1978.